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In August of 2012 NASA landed a rover on the surface of our neighboring planet Mars. It should provide some good research and fantastic pictures for some time to come. It is not without some persistence and patience that it is there. Of the 41 missions sent to Mars by various space agencies, 26 have…

The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me (Gal. 2:20b, NIV). J. D. Grey wrote a helpful little book titled Epitaphs for Eager Preachers. From his experience, he was warning young ministers of the pitfalls which may lead to the death of ministry.…

AMBITION: THE ENEMY OF PEACE “The next enemy to peace is ambition. ‘Diotrephes loveth to have the preeminence,’ and that fellow has spoiled many a happy church.” [Spurgeon, MTP, Vol. 1, 660].

AMBITION Have you ever had your dreams shattered? Have you wondered where God was when life became too much to bear? Have you ever thought that if you had more in life you would get more out of life? In his book, Shattered Dreams, Larry Crabb wrote: "Satan's masterpiece is not the prostitute or the skid-row…

“The size, of a dog in a fight is not as significant as the size of the fight in the dog” (Rains Co. Leader). “The size, of a dog in a fight is not as significant as the size of the fight in the dog” (Rains Co. Leader). Sourcebook of 500 Illustrations, Robert G. Lee, page 10

Meet a guy we know named Tyler. Tyler thought about graduating from high school early, but he wasn’t sure if he could do it. So he didn’t. After high school he had several ideas for business start-ups, but he didn’t want to risk losing the little money he had if they went under. So he decided to wait.…

Efficiency: the ability to do a job well, plus the desire to do it better. Braudets Handbook of Stories, Jacob M. Braude, page 27

Well, The other day I spotted my nearly 7 year old daughter, Mercy, eyeing me as I poured myself some root beer. Her favorite drink and mine. I asked “Mercy, would you like some root beer?” “I sure would, daddy!” So I said “Go get a cup and I will pour you some.” Now we have cups and we have cups. (Show…

As one education expert put it, “Out current ceiling for students is really much closer to where the floor ought to be.” Harris, Alex & Brett, Do Hard Things, Multnomah Books, Portland, OR. Page 36

John Piper, pastor and author, defines a holy ambition as something that you really, really, really want to do—and that God wants you to do also. Some people would call this passion, but it’s passion under the lordship of Jesus Christ. What’s yours? Harris, Alex & Brett, Do Hard Things, Multnomah Books,…

For all of us, expectations are a self-fulfilling prophecy. In the words of Henry Ford, founder of the Ford Motor Company, “Whether you think you can or whether you think you can’t, you’re right.” Harris, Alex & Brett, Do Hard Things, Multnomah Books, Portland, OR. Page 41

According to a recent study by the World Health Organization and Harvard Medical School, America may very well be the saddest nation in the world. Researchers found that 9.6% of Americans suffer from depression or bipolar disorder—the highest among 14 major nations polled. Those nations that scored better…

THE LAST WORD [1] COLOSSIANS 3:16 Steve May A sales manager and two of his sales reps are walking to lunch one day when they come across an antique oil lamp. They rub it and a Genie appears, saying, "I'll give each of you just one wish." One rep is quick to speak up first. He says, "I want to be in the…

Rest and relaxation doesn't seem to come as easily or naturally to Americans as it does to those in other nations. According to the 2006 World Almanac and Book of Facts: • a worker in Italy averages 42 vacation days per year. • a worker in France: 37 days • a worker in Germany: 35 days • a worker in…

D.L Moody said, "I believe firmly that the moment our hearts are emptied of pride and selfishness and ambition and everything that is contrary to God's law, the Holy Spirit will fill every corner of our hearts. But if we are full of pride and conceit and ambition and the world, there is no room for the…

Ten years ago, Kirsten and Lee Hildebrand thought they knew where their lives were headed. They had just settled into their first home in a suburban community, where Kirsten practiced labor and employment law and Lee was working on a doctorate in counseling psychology. But when the couple attended Eastbrook…